Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3480, Alexander Feely, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Feely, Alexander • Elizabeth
R. 3480
CONTENTS

No 14.374.
Elizabeth Feely widow of Alex r
Va
Act of 7 th July 1838.
To J. H. Carson July 20 th 1857.
3480

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
3480
over
P. O. _____
Elizabeth Feely
Service: wid. of Alexander
REJECTED
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Elizabeth Feeley No 14-374 Declaration for Widows Pension
Act 7 July 1858.
let H. Aaron, July 26/57.
Presented by James H. Carson Winchester Virginia May 7. 1857.

State of Virginia } S.S. County of Frederick }
On this eighth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Elizabeth Feely, aged seventy nine years: or perhaps eighty, next June: who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4. 1836: and of other laws touching her case: — That she is a resident of Frederick, and sometimes in Shenandoah County — in the State of Virginia: — That she is the Widow of Alexander Feely, who was a soldier in the Virginia line in the Revolutionary War: that he always told her that he served three tours of duty in the Virginia line in the revolutionary war. With two of his Cousins, George and John Riley — from the same neighborhood — the Head of Hullskin run — east of Winchester, Va. — then Frederick County: That he was in the battle of Germantown: and at the Siege of Yorktown and surrender of Cornwallis: That he served the first tour under Captain Helms: That he was greatly exposed during his said service, in consequence of which exposure, he was confined for six or seven years before his death with the rheumatism: which affliction he always attributed to said exposure: That his Discharge was given to a man named George Lind — to try to get something during said affliction: that Lind failed to get anything — and left the Discharge and other papers — with Charles Mazill — then a lawyer at Winchester: — That said Mazill is dead — and said papers have not been found: — She further

declares that she was married to the said Alexander Feely on the _____ day of August, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-two or three; that her husband the aforesaid Alexander Feely, died on the _____ day of March, A.D. 1822. and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. her Elizabeth Feely Mark.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Frederick. And I certify that I believe the said Elizabeth Feely to be the widow of the said Alexander Feely, and to be of the age above stated. — Rich d , M c , Sydney J. D.
State of Virginia: Frederick County, ss.
The deposition of Adam Eshelman, who being first duly sworn according to law, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, deposes and says: I was well acquainted with the above named Alexander Feely who was the husband of the said Elizabeth Feely: That the said Alexander Feely often told me that he served in the Revolutionary War: That he died in Shenandoah County in March 1822: after being helpless on account of Rheumatism for six or seven years: — and that said Elizabeth has ever since continued to be his widow. —
Sign Adam Eshelman
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County: — and I certify that the said Adam Eshelman is a man of truth and entitled to full confidence. — Rich d , M c , Sydney

State of Virginia, Frederick County, ss.
I, Thomas Allen Tidwell, clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Richard M. Sydnor whose genuine signatures appear above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of Office, at Winchester, Virginia, this third day of May A.D. 1851 - T. A. Tidwell
Seeley -

State of Virginia Frederick County S.S. The deposition of Hannah Perry who being first duly sworn according to law before me a justice of the peace in and for said county, deposes and says: I was well acquainted with the before named Alexander Frisby and know him to be the husband of the before named Elizabeth Frisby. That I was present at the marriage ceremony in August 1792 or 1793 and that the aforesaid Elizabeth Frisby is the widow of the before named Alexander Frisby given under my hand this 8 th day of April 1851
Hannah Perry
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace in and for said county and I certify that the said Hannah Perry is a woman of truth and entitled to full credit given under my hand the day and year above written
Rich d M. Sydnor
State of Virginia, Frederick County, S.S. I, Thomas Allen Fickall, Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Richard M. Sydnor, whose genuine signature appears above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in

and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid County Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Winchester, Virginia, this third day of May A.D. 1857. F. A. Sickbeek

Shenandoah County to wit
Personally appeared before me William S. Newell a justice of the peace in the county aforesaid Mrs Margaret Shull and made solemn affirmation to the following; that she was at the wedding of Elizabeth Feely (formerly Miss Elizabeth Longacre) at the house of her father Major Joseph Longacre who then lived in the house now occupied by John Nofset about two miles from Cedar Creek. Also that Mr. Legrand married the said Mrs Feely to Mr. Alexander Feely about the year 1793 Also that the said Mrs Feely remained remain- =ed a widow to the present time. Mrs Margaret Shull also states her own age is 73 years old last September -
{ Margaret her X Shull mark
Given under my hands this 29th day of April 1851
William S. Newell J.P.
I also state that I have been acquainted with Mrs Margaret Shull for a number of years & I truly believe that she is entitled to due credit in her statements.
William S. Newell
State of Virginia: Shenandoah County, ss. I, Samuel C. Williams, clerk of the county court, in and for the county and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that William S. Newell, whose genuine signatures appear above, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled

to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid boards court, is a court of Record, having General jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office, at Woodstock, Virginia, this Fifth day of May A.D. 1851-
Sam l H. Williams Reg. Cl.